Growing Orange City Christmas Parade marches down 17-92

Saturday

Dec 8, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Two marching bands and 59 other entries in the Orange City Christmas Parade walked the parade route on U.S. Hwy 17-92 on Saturday.

KATHLEEN RASCHECORRESPONDENT

Parade of Trees was the theme of the 2012 Orange City Christmas Parade.Two marching bands and 59 other entries walked the parade route on U.S. Hwy 17-92.Parks and Leisure Services Superintendent John Davis said the parade keeps growing, up 10 entries from 2011. John Hinton of John's Appliance served as Grand Marshal. Penny Traber, an Orange City city employee, Bonny Leary, owner of Art and Soul Studio, and Patti Johnson, a wild card judge selected at random from the crowd of spectators, were unanimous in their top five parade winners.Deltona High School was best band;Most Christmas spirit went to C.S. Towing;Oodles Consignment Boutique got best light display; andTucker Tree and Bobcat Service won most creative.Best overall float was the Orange City city entry. Winners will be presented with plaques at an upcoming Orange City council meeting.